History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c10.s1.2

c10.s1.2

After the conquest of Malwa ‘Alāūddīn sent his brilliant generals Malik Naib Kāfūr and Nuṣrat Khan to the south and himself seized an opportunity to attack Sevana. Sevana was then in possession of a Parmār Rajput chief Sītal Deva. Sītal Deva had witnessed the mighty citadels of Ranthambhor and Chittor succumb to the onslaughts of the Khaljī warlord, but still he refused to submit to the Delhi sultan. Sītal Deva was a powerful and energetic ruler. He had defeated many Raīs in battle and a number of Rajput Rāvats acknowledged his suzerainty.